McEntire Produce

Production Supervisor


Pay$52000.00 - $66000.00 / year
LocationColumbia/South Carolina
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 417810

      Job Title: Production Supervisor 2nd Shift

      Salary: $52,000 - $66,000 (Salary range will increase with completion of skill blocks)

      Hours: 4pm - 1:30am

      Objective: Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine operators, and system operators.

      Job Responsibilities:

      • Support all measures to ensure safe, fresh and reliable produce is delivered to customers.
      • Work with all employees and departments to be a world class provider of innovative and sustainable fresh produce solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.
      • Lead department by supporting and teaching the company’s values:
        • Place food safety as top priority with every decision you make.
        • Ensure that quality specifications are consistently met.
        • Treat everyone you encounter with dignity, fairness and respect.
        • Lead by example and teach the benefits and success of having a strong work ethic.
        • Continuously look for ways to improve all aspects of the business.
        • Make business decisions with the company’s best interest in mind.

      Recruit, develop and lead a world class team that that strives for excellence:

      • Develop direct reports into leaders by teaching skills needed for advancement: communication, process, critical thinking, problem solving, behavioral, and coaching skills.
      • Effectively communicate expectations, goals and progress with employees.
      • Establish professional relationships with employees and create an atmosphere that encourages motivation and engagement.
      • Set clear expectations and hold employees accountable to company policies (attendance, GMP, safety, quality, etc.).
      • Create a positive and comfortable work environment that supports retention and opportunities to grow within the company.
      • Teach employees best practices needed to accurately and safely execute their job.
      • Establish goals and expectations for all employees and ensure they are met.
      • Provide a safe work environment.
      • Ensure all food safety and quality policies and procedures are followed.
      • Maintain department’s budgeted cost by creating, tracking and communicating operational KPI’s and results to the team.
      • Create and maintain employee works schedules.
      • Produce a top-quality product and ensure accurate and on time delivery to the customer.
      • Effectively identify opportunities to improve processes, increase productivity, and reduce cost while meeting company and customer requirements.
      • Keep SOPs current and ensure they are being executed properly.


      Minimum Qualifications:

      · 2 - 5yrs Food Industry experience

      • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.

      · 3+ years production/manufacturing experience.

      · 2+ years supervising or leading teams.

      · Knowledge of the basic elements of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in a manufacturing environment and the ability to apply them.

      · Communicate with all levels of management and subordinates using both verbal and written formats.

      · Excellent communication & facilitation skills.

      · Ability to interact effectively at all levels of organization.

      · Ability to establish project and priorities.

      · Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

      · Ability to work a flexible schedule.

      · Must be able to work in a cold environment, 38 degrees



  • About the company

      In business since 1938, McEntire Produce has grown to become the largest, family-owned, fresh produce processor in the Southeast. Located in a state-of-the art facility in Columbia, South Carolina, we are committed to providing the freshest, safest and...